10 Fan Theories For Upcoming Movies (That We Hope Are True)
8. Jane Foster's Thor Is From An Alternate Reality
We've known about the existence of the multiverse in the MCU since it was mentioned in Doctor Strange, but it hasn't really been explored much - until now. Phase 4 seems to be going full alternate reality with movies like Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness, and TV shows like WandaVision.
So, with the multiverse slowly becoming a key component of the MCU, there's a chance it's going to be featured in a lot more movies and TV shows than the select few we know of so far, and Thor: Love and Thunder could be another candidate.
The film will introduce a female version of Thor played by Natalie Portman, a weird turn of events considering that Jane Foster (Portman's MCU character) has been absent since Thor: The Dark World, roughly a decade ago from an in-universe perspective. So where has she been all this time, and why is she randomly popping up now, and with the ability to wield Mjolnir, no less?
It's a curious development, especially since Ragnarok seemed to be about getting rid of Thor's past and pulling him in a new direction. But what if it's meant to feel weird, and a little off? What if this seems like a random turn of events because it is a random turn of events, and this new version of Thor is from an alternate reality, as has been heavily theorised within MCU fan circles?
This would accomplish several things: for starters, it would ensure that Chris Hemsworth's Thor is still our definitive Thor, which really should be the case (because Thor is actually the guy's name, not some title to be passed on to other people, like Captain America is). And after Ragnarok marked an exciting new beginning for the character, it would be a shame to see Hemsworth be sidelined so soon.
Plus, an alternate reality explanation would quickly solve the problem of how Jane vanished for a decade and then randomly showed back up again, able to wield Mjolnir: In her reality, this has always been the case.
The multiverse is clearly a priority for the MCU, but it's going to be a difficult concept for audiences to grasp. But if it's included in more and more movies - and big franchises, like Thor - the idea will start to become the new "normal".